Bus Drivers Needed
Bullock Creek School District & Midland Public Schools are among districts across the state that are working hard to keep bus driver positions filled. Due to the shortage, the district has had to temporarily...
Celebration of Native American Heritage Month
The Alma College Diversity and Inclusion Office is partnering with the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe for an event in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. The first ever NAHM Drum & Dance Presentation will...
Free Community College Tuition for 21+
A state program that awards free community college tuition for students 25 & older has been expanded, temporarily. Mid-Michigan College is urging those eligible to take advantage of it, now. Gov. Whitmer’s allowing free...
“Hope Not Handcuffs” Event – Thursday 6pm
A statewide program that assists law enforcement agencies find viable treatment options for those seeking help for drugs/alcohol addiction is coming to Gratiot County. “Hope Not Handcuffs” founded by Families Against Narcotics in 2017,...
Midland man may be eligible for mental health court
A Midland man with 6 felonies may be eligible for mental health court on charges of breaking into a home and retreating to wearing the homeowners clothing, insisting he lived there. 36 year old...
Alma Walgreen’s confirmed closure
Walgreen’s corporate office has confirmed they will be closing their location in Alma. Employees were told they weren’t allowed to comment to the local media. Corp. spokesman said every effort to retain Alma employees...
Student allegedly threatened Odyssey Public Schools
Shepherd Police investigated a potential safety issue that briefly put Odyssey Middle/High School in “secure” mode last Thursday. Shepherd superintendent, Terry Starr, sent a message to parents that said they were presented with a...
Donations for funeral exceeded goal
A fundraising campaign organized by his mother, is collecting funeral donations for a 19-year-old Blanchard man killed in a crash last Wednesday. Rylan Ortiz was the victim. Donations as of Friday were over $7,000...
Several school proposals up for votes
Mid-Michigan voters go to the polls tomorrow to cast ballots for several school proposals & seats on local governmental units. In Clare Co, the Public Schools are asking to approve a $49 million bond...
Alpena man charged for indecent exposure
Police in Alpena say a man’s been arrested & charged with indecent exposure. John Byron Schultz was arraigned on Oct. 23rd for an incident that reportedly took place near a school. The Police Dept...